Helen Katherine Duff

September 22, 1925 — March 8, 2023

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Helen was born in Long Beach, CA at St. Mary's Hospital. She attended St. Matthew's Elementary School and graduated from Wilson High School. As a child loved to ride her bike around Long Beach and Signal Hill.

She married Lee Duff on September 27, 1947 at St. Matthew's. They had 6 children, 11 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. She enjoyed reading, doing crossword puzzles and word search all while eating a oatmeal cookie. She also loved playing rummy especially when she was winning.

They bought their first home in 1949 and she continued to live there for 74 years until January 2023. They were founding members of St. Cornelius Parish where their children attended school.

She was predeceased by her husband Lee (2003) and her son Michael (2003). She is survived by her daughter Mary (Michael), her daughter Kathleen (Michael), her son Tim, her daughter Ann, son Patrick (Mariann) and sister Teri. She will be dearly missed by all of her family.

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